Former Tilbury Douglas chief executive Paul Gandy named CIOB president

Gandy will use his platform to champion the role of construction in enabling other key industries and infrastructure such as healthcare, education, green energy, transport, and utilities.  

He also plans to showcase how the sector drives social value and legacies through the built environment.   

Gandy said: “As members of a professional body that is a critical enabler for delivering globally significant buildings and infrastructure, we have an obligation to be influencers in our own way – to be advocates of modern professionalism to our colleagues, our businesses, and our communities. 

“We play a leading role in increasing levels of competency by influencing policy and regulations and developing new qualifications and keeping up momentum on this is vital for those in the industry and wider society. 

“It’s also our place to spread the word about all the good that our profession of building delivers, such as helping the world meet carbon-reduction targets and delivering safe buildings and infrastructure.  

“By doing this we can attract new talent and develop people who see construction as a place where they can leave a positive legacy through their work.”  

Gandy is the 122nd person to occupy the position of CIOB president, succeeding Mike Kagioglou.  

Gandy has been a CIOB member since 1987, became a Fellow in 1999, and has previously served on the Board of Trustees.  

His career started in 1979 as a trainee engineer with Trollope & Colls and since then Gandy has held directorships and MD roles at Lendlease, Balfour Beatty, Kier, and Tilbury Douglas. 

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